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Holly's Sheridan Rushton signs with LCC

Holly standout to play for LCC basketball team

By John Contreras

Ledger Sports Editor

Posted:
04/16/2014 05:55:41 PM MDT

Holly High School basketball standout Sheridan Rushton (front) was joined by her parents Shannon and Jana Rushton and her brother Jarett prior to signing her letter of intent to continue her playing career with the LCC Lady 'Lopes basketball team. Also joining the special occasion were members of the LCC women's basketball team (John Contreras / The Lamar Ledger)

There's no place like staying close to home.

That's the decision that was made by Sheridan Rushton, Holly High School basketball product.

Sheridan Rushton is staying close to home and will take her game to Lamar Community College.

Rushton signed her letter of intent to LCC before family and friends on Thursday, April 10. Also in attendance to welcome her were members of the LCC Lady 'Lopes basketball team.

Sheridan is one of three players in the first recruiting class for LCC head coach Tom Sutherland.

When asked about signing with LCC, Rushton said, "I wanted to stay close to my family and I think it's just cool to be a part of a team that is really making history."

" LCC is really making its mark in community college basketball," she added. "I'm really excited to be playing close to home and to be able to play a sport that I really love."

Coach Sutherland feels that Rushton will be a great fit for his program.

"I love her length and her versatility," said Sutherland, who will head into his second year as the head mentor of the program. "Her coach (Randy Holmen) played her all over the floor this year from bringing the ball up the court, to shooting the 3, to playing inside."

Sutherland added, " Sheridan is going to make us tougher on the press with her length. We're looking to play her on the wing or the high post. She's going to have to be a three-point shooter and she's already comfortable shooting from there. We like that a lot about her."

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Holly girls basketball coach Randy Holmen said with Sheridan signing is a big deal for her and Holly School.

"Basketball is the sport she loves," he said. "To see this happen for her is exciting and she's excited with the opportunity to be able to continue to play. I hope that sets the tone for some of our younger players in our school. When you work hard good things can happen. Sheridan has worked hard at it for a long time."

Holmen said that Sheridan was willing to do what was best for the team.

Holly High School basketball standout Sheridan Rushton signs her letter of intent to continue her playing career with the LCC Lady 'Lopes basketball program. Looking on is Sheridan's parents Shannon and Jana Rushton and her brother Jarett. In the back row, l-r, are LCC assistant coach Alex Earl, Holly High School girls coach Randy Holmen, and LCC head coach Tom Sutherland (John Contreras / The Lamar Ledger)

Rushton was a three-year starter for the Holmen and one of the top contributors. She averaged 13.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists a game.

"We had her playing all over the floor for us to be successful," explained Holmen. "She did a lot of different things for us. Really, I think she's prepared for the next level and I feel she's just going to get better and better with the skills that she has."

"In Tom's offense, Sheridan will be more of an outside player," Holmen continued. " But she can handle the ball and I know she likes to shoot. Sheridan is going to get her opportunities to shoot now. Tom as thought about signing Sheridan for a long time. He thinks a lot of her and that she can really fit into the program."

Rushton joins Taryn Frazier and Bree Torres as Sutherland's other new recruits.

Frazier, an outstanding 6-foot forward who played for Coronado High School in Colorado Springs and Bree Torres, is a 5-6 guard from Central San Angelo, Tx.

Frazier led her team in points, rebounds, and steals. She averaged 15 ppg., 11 rebounds, and 3.5 steals a game.

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